Sentence examples for a fierce challenge from inspiring English sources

Hawthorn withstood a fierce challenge to maintain their decade-long AFL winning streak over Melbourne.

To produce a work worthy of that picture is a fierce challenge.

Not a fierce challenge, and it was clear from the start that the "sycophants" would never let Mr Prasada win.

Exit polls and early returns showed Mr. Santorum mounting a fierce challenge to Mr. Romney in a state that was not expected to be close just weeks ago.

In Montana, the incumbent, Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, is facing a fierce challenge from the state's sole congressman, Denny Rehberg.

He had held on to his Senate seat despite a fierce challenge from Bill Weld, then the Republican governor of Massachusetts, and now Mr Kerry glowed.

Ballots were being counted Thursday in Sri Lanka's closest election in recent memory as powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa faced a surprisingly fierce challenge from a onetime ally.

It was a very fierce challenge," said England manager Roy Hodgson.

Later on Sunday, GWS took three quarters to shake off Essendon's fierce challenge, eventually posting a 27-point win at Etihad Stadium.

But a fierce legal challenge has stalled the rules, which are headed to a test in the Supreme Court.

He faced a fierce early challenge from Patrick Buchanan in the Republican primary and then lost votes in the general election to third-party candidate Ross Perot.